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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,730.64, 23,092.20 and 12,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,730.64, 23,092.20 and 12,260.88 is: 16,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730.64 : 23,092.20 = 12,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730.64/23,092.20 = 12,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730.64x = 23,092.20 × 12,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730.64x = 283,130,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,130,693.14/16,730.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.88

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